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About the Role

RVA is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to work on projects related to water distribution systems and industrial/institutional electrical infrastructure, including new facility design and existing system optimization.

Responsibilities

• Provide project engineering and technical expertise on the design of industrial power distribution systems (44kV to 120V), including load analysis, Hydro supply sizing, substation design, and underground duct banks.
• Select and size standby power supplies, including Diesel and Gas generators.
• Design Switchgear, Switchboard, Motor Control Centers, and distribution panels.
• Design lighting systems, including fixtures, controls, lighting transformers, and lighting panels.
• Create Control Schematics for motor starters, including Direct-on-line starters, variable frequency drives, or soft starters.
• Supervise CAD operators for the preparation of design drawings using Revit and/or AutoCAD.
• Conduct Power System Studies and Power Quality Studies.
• Perform site visits for electrical data gathering, condition assessment, and field inspections.
• Collaborate with project managers and other disciplines to plan and prepare construction drawings.
• Manage Electrical Engineering projects, including scope, schedule, and budget, and client relationships.
• Participate in studies, assessments, modeling, preliminary and detailed design, cost estimates, specifications, contract documents, tendering, and contract administration.
• Provide senior review and professional authentication of memos, reports, drawings, and other engineering documents.
• Prepare proposals and reports.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, regulatory agencies, utility companies, and contractors.
• Lead and participate in Business Development initiatives.
• Plan projects, develop scopes of work, cost estimates, project plans, schedules, and deliverables.
• Work closely with engineers, designers, drafting, and support staff.
• Mentor and coach project teams, including technical and field staff.
• Supervise junior engineers, technologists, and designers.

Requirements

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 15 plus years of progressive experience in the industry, with at least 10 years in a consultancy.
• P.Eng., or eligibility for registration in Ontario.
• Possess a strong ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with staff and clients.
• Experience or aptitude for meeting timelines and budgets, proposal writing, client development, and other consulting skills.
• Proven capabilities in writing reports and other technical documents.
• Familiar with local design and construction standards and requirements for permits and approvals.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a collaborative, team environment.
• Extensive experience providing strategic advisory services related to municipal engineering projects and clients is required.

Skills

• Electrical Engineering
• Power distribution systems
• Load analysis
• Substation design
• Standby power supply selection and sizing
• Switchgear design
• Lighting system design
• Control Schematics
• Revit
• AutoCAD
• Power System Studies
• Power Quality Studies
• Project management
• Proposal writing
• Client development
• Technical writing
• Strategic advisory services

Location

• Remote
• Hybrid

Work Type

• Hybrid
• Remote

Experience Level

• Senior

Education Level

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Salary/Compensations

• $130,000.00 - $180,000.00

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages and performance-based bonuses
• Health, paramedical, vision, and dental coverage
• Flexible vacation policy
• Top-up plans for new and expecting parents
• Firm-paid holidays, summer and winter breaks, and other leaves of absence
• RVA Group Pension Plan with match
• Global Travel Assist Program
• Access to a variety of free services (e.g., employee and family assistance programs, nutrition advice, caregiver support) and employee discounts
• Flexible and alternative work arrangements around core hours, including telecommuting and work-from-home options

About the Company

• As an employee-owned company, we foster a culture where our people can thrive – and by thrive, we mean a place where you can share your ingenuity, express your difference, and grow in your very own way.
• Whatever your area, no matter your grade, your unique skills and perspective will help drive change from operations to the C-suite, across a wide of range of projects and channels.
• We don’t settle for less, and neither should you. As it happens, offering great benefits to our people is entirely possible: the numbers work out. Happy teams mean happy clients. It’s just that simple.
• From recruitment to flexibility, learning to leadership, wellness to inclusion, we give our people the tools they need to outperform in their careers and build lasting connections with our clients, our culture, and each other.

Equal Opportunity

• At RVA, we are committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate.
• RVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, colour, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, marital status, disability, or any other protected status.
• If you require any special accommodations, please advise Human Resources. Any information received relating to accommodations will be treated as confidential.
• At RVA, we use AI in our applicant tracking system to improve the efficiency and fairness of recruitment. Your application may be reviewed by both AI and our hiring team for a thorough evaluation.